Prize Designs for Modern Furniture

Summary information

Date

Tue May 16 1950 until Mon Jul 17 1950

Location
  • MoMA type:exhibition building spaces
  • 11 West 53rd St. type:thoroughfare names
Carried out by

The Museum of Modern Art

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Concurrent exhibitions

Exhibitions that overlap with this exhibition, in this dataset. Double-click an item in the timeline to view the corresponding exhibition page.

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Selected Exhibition
MoMA
Prize Designs for Modern Furniture
Paintings, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts from the Museum Collection
Mies van der Rohe
Charles Demuth
Franklin Watkins
New Talent Exhibition in the Penthouse: Drumlevitch, King, Parker
Color Photography
Exhibition House by Gregory Ain
Posters from the Bernard Davis Collection
Edvard Munch
Three Modern Styles


Artists

There were 36 persons who influenced this exhibition.

Persons are ordered alphabetically by surname. Select a letter in the concertina to continue. Click on the person's name to view further information.

Joel D. Barber

Biographical statement

Born 1876 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1952

Nationality

Gender

External information resources for Joel D. Barber

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Joel D. Barber was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

Marcel Breuer

Biographical statement American, born Hungary. 1902–1981

Born 1902 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1981

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Marcel Breuer

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Marcel Breuer was involved in 43 exhibitions across 9 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s,2000s with 9 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s,1990s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11936-031936-04MoMACubism and Abstract Art
21937-021937-03MoMAModern Architecture in England
31938-061938-09Rockefeller CenterWheaton College Competition
41938-121939-01Rockefeller CenterBauhaus: 1919–1928
51939-021939-03Rockefeller CenterThree Centuries of American Architecture
61939-051939-09Rockefeller CenterHouses and Housing: Industrial Art

#StartEndLocationTitle
11941-091941-09MoMAThe Wooden House in America
21944-051944-10MoMADesign for Use
31944-051944-10MoMABuilt in the U.S.A., 1932–44
41945-011945-03MoMAThe Lesson of War Housing
51946-011946-01MoMAIf You Want to Build a House
61946-111947-01MoMAModern Rooms of the Last Fifty Years
71949-041949-10MoMAThe House in the Museum Garden
81949-081949-10MoMAPainting and Sculpture in Architecture
91949-101949-12MoMAModern Art in Your Life

#StartEndLocationTitle
11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
21950-071950-09MoMAThree Modern Styles
31952-061952-07MoMAArchitecture in the New York Area
41953-011953-03MoMABuilt in USA: Post-War Architecture
51953-081953-10MoMAThonet Furniture
61958-121959-02MoMA20th Century Design from the Museum Collection

#StartEndLocationTitle
11977-081977-10MoMAThe Graphic Revolution: 1915–1935
21979-021979-04MoMATransformations in Modern Architecture
31979-081979-09MoMARecent Acquisitions: Architecture and Design
41979-111980-01MoMAArt of the Twenties

#StartEndLocationTitle
11981-071981-09MoMAMarcel Breuer: Furniture and Interiors

#StartEndLocationTitle
11992-09MoMASelections from the Collection

Alexey Brodovitch

Biographical statement American, born Russia. 1898–1971

Born 1898 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1971

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Alexey Brodovitch

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Alexey Brodovitch was involved in 11 exhibitions across 4 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 5 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1960s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
21950-051950-07MoMAPosters from the Bernard Davis Collection
31951-031951-06MoMANew Lamps
41951-051951-07MoMAAbstraction in Photography
51954-031954-05MoMASigns in the Street

#StartEndLocationTitle
12005-122006-04MoMAArchitecture and Design: Rotation 2
22009-052011-01MoMAWhat was Good Design? MoMA's Message 1944–56

Benjamin Baldwin

Biographical statement American, 1913–1993

Born 1913 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1993

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Benjamin Baldwin

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  2. www.wikidata.org
  3. viaf.org

Exhibitions

In this dataset, Benjamin Baldwin was involved in 5 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s with 3 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 2 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11949-041949-10MoMAThe House in the Museum Garden
21949-101949-12MoMAModern Art in Your Life
31949-111950-01MoMADesign Show: Christmas 1949

#StartEndLocationTitle
11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
21950-111951-01MoMAGood Design

Robin Day

Biographical statement British, born 1915

Born 1915 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 2010

Nationality British

Gender

External information resources for Robin Day

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Robin Day was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

Charles Eames

Biographical statement American, 1907–1978

Born 1907 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1978

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Charles Eames

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Charles Eames was involved in 35 exhibitions across 7 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 13 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1960s,1970s,1990s with 2 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
21950-071950-09MoMAThree Modern Styles
31950-081950-09MoMAPhotographs by 51 Photographers
41950-111951-01MoMAGood Design
51951-051951-07MoMAAbstraction in Photography
61951-111952-01MoMAGood Design
71952-091952-11MoMAGood Design
81952-121953-02MoMADe Stijl
91953-011953-03MoMABuilt in USA: Post-War Architecture
101953-091953-11MoMAGood Design
111955-021955-03MoMAGood Design: 5th Anniversary
121958-111959-01MoMAPhotographs from the Museum Collection
131958-121959-02MoMA20th Century Design from the Museum Collection

#StartEndLocationTitle
11960-121961-02MoMARecent Acquisitions
21964-05MoMAPhilip L. Goodwin Galleries of Architecture and Design

#StartEndLocationTitle
11973-041973-08MoMACharles Eames Furniture from the Design Collection
21978-081978-11MoMACharles Eames, 1907–1978

#StartEndLocationTitle
11991-021991-04MoMAArt of the Forties
21995-021995-06MoMARecent Acquisitions

Bjorn Engo

Biographical statement

Born (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality

Gender

External information resources for Bjorn Engo


    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Bjorn Engo was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

    Pierre Faucheux

    Biographical statement

    Born (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died

    Nationality

    Gender Male

    External information resources for Pierre Faucheux


      Exhibitions

      In this dataset, Pierre Faucheux was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

      #StartEndLocationTitle
      11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

      Willie Guhl

      Biographical statement

      Born (click to view other people born in this year)

      Died

      Nationality

      Gender

      External information resources for Willie Guhl


        Exhibitions

        In this dataset, Willie Guhl was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

        • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
        • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

        #StartEndLocationTitle
        11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

        Emil Guhl

        Biographical statement

        Born (click to view other people born in this year)

        Died

        Nationality

        Gender

        External information resources for Emil Guhl


          Exhibitions

          In this dataset, Emil Guhl was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

          • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
          • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

          #StartEndLocationTitle
          11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

          Donald R. Knorr

          Biographical statement American, born 1922

          Born 1922 (click to view other people born in this year)

          Died

          Nationality American

          Gender Male

          External information resources for Donald R. Knorr

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          2. www.wikidata.org

          Exhibitions

          In this dataset, Donald R. Knorr was involved in 3 exhibitions across 2 decades.

          • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 2 exhibitions.
          • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2000s with 1 exhibitions.

          #StartEndLocationTitle
          11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
          21950-111951-01MoMAGood Design

          #StartEndLocationTitle
          12009-052011-01MoMAWhat was Good Design? MoMA's Message 1944–56

          Carl Koch

          Biographical statement

          Born 1912 (click to view other people born in this year)

          Died 1998

          Nationality

          Gender

          External information resources for Carl Koch

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          2. www.wikidata.org
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          Exhibitions

          In this dataset, Carl Koch was involved in 9 exhibitions across 3 decades.

          • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s with 5 exhibitions.
          • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1930s,1950s with 2 exhibitions.

          #StartEndLocationTitle
          11939-021939-03Rockefeller CenterThree Centuries of American Architecture
          21939-051939-09Rockefeller CenterHouses and Housing: Industrial Art

          #StartEndLocationTitle
          11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
          21954-031954-05MoMASigns in the Street

          Clive Latimer

          Biographical statement British, born 1915

          Born 1915 (click to view other people born in this year)

          Died

          Nationality British

          Gender

          External information resources for Clive Latimer


            Exhibitions

            In this dataset, Clive Latimer was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

            • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
            • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

            #StartEndLocationTitle
            11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

            George Leowald

            Biographical statement German

            Born (click to view other people born in this year)

            Died

            Nationality German

            Gender

            External information resources for George Leowald


              Exhibitions

              In this dataset, George Leowald was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

              • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
              • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

              #StartEndLocationTitle
              11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

              Robert E. Lewis

              Biographical statement

              Born (click to view other people born in this year)

              Died

              Nationality

              Gender Male

              External information resources for Robert E. Lewis


                Exhibitions

                In this dataset, Robert E. Lewis was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

                • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s,2000s with 1 exhibitions.
                • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s,2000s with 1 exhibitions.

                #StartEndLocationTitle
                11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

                #StartEndLocationTitle
                12009-052011-01MoMAWhat was Good Design? MoMA's Message 1944–56

                John O. Merrill Jr.

                Biographical statement American, born 1923

                Born 1923 (click to view other people born in this year)

                Died

                Nationality American

                Gender

                External information resources for John O. Merrill Jr.


                  Exhibitions

                  In this dataset, John O. Merrill Jr. was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

                  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
                  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

                  #StartEndLocationTitle
                  11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

                  John B. McMorran Jr.

                  Biographical statement American, born 1925

                  Born 1925 (click to view other people born in this year)

                  Died

                  Nationality American

                  Gender

                  External information resources for John B. McMorran Jr.


                    Exhibitions

                    In this dataset, John B. McMorran Jr. was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

                    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
                    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

                    Clara Porset

                    Biographical statement Mexican, born Cuba. 1895–1981

                    Born 1895 (click to view other people born in this year)

                    Died 1981

                    Nationality Mexican

                    Gender Female

                    External information resources for Clara Porset

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                    Exhibitions

                    In this dataset, Clara Porset was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

                    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.
                    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    12013-102014-10MoMADesigning Modern Women 1890–1990

                    Davis J. Pratt

                    Biographical statement American, 1917–1987

                    Born 1917 (click to view other people born in this year)

                    Died 1987

                    Nationality American

                    Gender Male

                    External information resources for Davis J. Pratt

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                    Exhibitions

                    In this dataset, Davis J. Pratt was involved in 6 exhibitions across 3 decades.

                    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 4 exhibitions.
                    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1940s,2000s with 1 exhibitions.

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11944-051944-10MoMADesign for Use

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
                    21951-111952-01MoMAGood Design
                    31952-091952-11MoMAGood Design
                    41955-021955-03MoMAGood Design: 5th Anniversary

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    12009-052011-01MoMAWhat was Good Design? MoMA's Message 1944–56

                    James Prestini

                    Biographical statement American, born Italy. 1908–1993

                    Born 1908 (click to view other people born in this year)

                    Died 1993

                    Nationality American

                    Gender Male

                    External information resources for James Prestini

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                    2. www.wikidata.org
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                    Exhibitions

                    In this dataset, James Prestini was involved in 10 exhibitions across 6 decades.

                    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s,1950s with 3 exhibitions.
                    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1930s,1970s,1990s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11939-121940-01MoMAUseful Objects of American Design under $10.00

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
                    21952-031952-06MoMANew Design Trends
                    31958-121959-02MoMA20th Century Design from the Museum Collection

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11970-121971-01MoMARecent Acquisitions: Design Collection

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11991-021991-04MoMAArt of the Forties

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    12011-022013-03MoMAPlywood: Material, Process, Form

                    Ernest Race

                    Biographical statement British, 1913–1964

                    Born 1913 (click to view other people born in this year)

                    Died 1964

                    Nationality British

                    Gender Male

                    External information resources for Ernest Race

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                    2. www.wikidata.org
                    3. viaf.org

                    Exhibitions

                    In this dataset, Ernest Race was involved in 3 exhibitions across 1 decades.

                    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 3 exhibitions.
                    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 3 exhibitions.

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
                    21951-111952-01MoMAGood Design
                    31955-021955-03MoMAGood Design: 5th Anniversary

                    Abel Sorensen

                    Biographical statement

                    Born (click to view other people born in this year)

                    Died

                    Nationality

                    Gender

                    External information resources for Abel Sorensen

                    1. www.wikidata.org

                    Exhibitions

                    In this dataset, Abel Sorensen was involved in 2 exhibitions across 1 decades.

                    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 2 exhibitions.
                    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 2 exhibitions.

                    #StartEndLocationTitle
                    11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
                    21951-111952-01MoMAGood Design

                    Edmond J. Spence

                    Biographical statement

                    Born (click to view other people born in this year)

                    Died

                    Nationality

                    Gender

                    External information resources for Edmond J. Spence


                      Exhibitions

                      In this dataset, Edmond J. Spence was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

                      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.
                      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

                      Junzo Sakakura

                      Biographical statement Japanese, 1901–1969

                      Born 1901 (click to view other people born in this year)

                      Died 1969

                      Nationality Japanese

                      Gender

                      External information resources for Junzo Sakakura

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                      2. www.wikidata.org
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                      Exhibitions

                      In this dataset, Junzo Sakakura was involved in 3 exhibitions across 3 decades.

                      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s,1960s,1970s with 1 exhibitions.
                      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s,1960s,1970s with 1 exhibitions.

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11968-091968-11MoMAArchitecture of Museums

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11979-021979-04MoMATransformations in Modern Architecture

                      Don Wallance

                      Biographical statement American, 1909–1990

                      Born 1909 (click to view other people born in this year)

                      Died 1990

                      Nationality American

                      Gender Male

                      External information resources for Don Wallance

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                      2. www.wikidata.org
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                      Exhibitions

                      In this dataset, Don Wallance was involved in 5 exhibitions across 3 decades.

                      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 3 exhibitions.
                      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2000s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
                      21950-111951-01MoMAGood Design
                      31958-121959-02MoMA20th Century Design from the Museum Collection

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      12005-122006-04MoMAArchitecture and Design: Rotation 2

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      12012-032013-03MoMAShaping Modernity: Design 1880–1980, Part 2

                      Harry Mohr Weese

                      Biographical statement American, 1915–1998

                      Born 1915 (click to view other people born in this year)

                      Died 1998

                      Nationality American

                      Gender Male

                      External information resources for Harry Mohr Weese

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                      2. www.wikidata.org
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                      Exhibitions

                      In this dataset, Harry Mohr Weese was involved in 5 exhibitions across 4 decades.

                      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 2 exhibitions.
                      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1940s,1970s,2000s with 1 exhibitions.

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11949-101949-12MoMAModern Art in Your Life

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11950-051950-07MoMAPrize Designs for Modern Furniture
                      21950-111951-01MoMAGood Design

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11979-021979-04MoMATransformations in Modern Architecture

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      12009-052011-01MoMAWhat was Good Design? MoMA's Message 1944–56

                      Marco Zanuso

                      Biographical statement Italian, 1916–2001

                      Born 1916 (click to view other people born in this year)

                      Died 2001

                      Nationality Italian

                      Gender Male

                      External information resources for Marco Zanuso

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                      2. www.wikidata.org
                      3. viaf.org

                      Exhibitions

                      In this dataset, Marco Zanuso was involved in 11 exhibitions across 5 decades.

                      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 2000s with 5 exhibitions.
                      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1970s,1990s with 1 exhibitions.

                      #StartEndLocationTitle
                      11970-121971-01MoMARecent Acquisitions: Design Collection